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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.60, 1,454.30 and 807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.60, 1,454.30 and 807.40 is: 1,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.60 : 1,454.30 = 807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.60/1,454.30 = 807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.60x = 1,454.30 × 807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.60x = 1,174,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,201.82/970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.77

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